Griffith University

Research activities

I have developed an integrated program of research in the field of developmental disabilities. I am interested in educational and behavioural interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities (particularly autism) across the lifespan.

Research grants (current)

• ARC Linkage. Keen, D. (2008-2010). Engaging to learn: Increasing the engagement of children with autism in learning activities. $167,000 (ARC) matched with industry cash and in-kind.
• University of Newcastle strategic pilot. Dempsey, I, & Keen, D. (2007-2009). Indicators of child and parent outcomes in family-centered services for young children with disability.
  

Research grants (completed)

• Disability Services Queensland Grant. Riches, V., Harman, T., Arnold, S., Stancliffe, R., Keen, D. & Pennell, D. (2007-2008). Active Support Train-the-Trainer Evaluation. Disability Services Queensland and the Centre for Developmental Disability Studies. $10,848.
• Griffith University Industry Collaboration grant. Keen, D. (2006-2007). Engaging to learn: Learning to engage.
  
• Department of Families and Community Services. Roger, S. & Keen, D. (2005-2007). Growing stronger: Connecting and supporting families with a child with autism.
• University of Newcastle strategic pilot grant ($13,000). Dempsey, I & Keen, D. (2007). Indicators of child and parent outcomes in family-centered services for young children with disability. 
• Griffith University Industry Collaboration grant. Keen, D. (2006 - 2007). ($20,000): Engaging to learn: Learning to engage.
  
• Department of Families and Community Services. Roger, S & Keen, D. (2005 - 2007). Growing stronger: Connecting and supporting families with a child with autism.  ($192,826).
  
• Department of Families and Community Services. Keen, D., Roger, S., Braithwaite, M & Jobling, A. (2002 - 2004). Stronger families with children with ASD. ($218,803).
  
• SBS LinkAssist funding (University of Queensland). Keen, D. (2004). To develop an ARC Linkage application titled Individual educational planning for children with problem behaviour. ($1000).
• Department of Families and Community Services. Keen, D., Roger, S. & Jobling, A. (2003). Equipment grant for Stronger Families and ASD project. ($2,300).
  
• Education Queensland. Keen, D. (2002 - 2003). Evaluation of alternative education programs for students with ASD and challenging behaviour at Claremont Special School. ($5,000).
  
• ARC Linkage. Carroll, A., Keen, D. & Elkins, J. (2002 - 2003). The effectiveness of a choice intervention staff training program in residential and community settings for adults with an intellectual disability. ($40,357).
  
• Early Career Research Grant, University of Queensland. Keen, D. (2002 - 2003). Assessment of parental responses to the communicative behaviour of children with autism. ($15,866).
  
• New staff Research Grant, University of Queensland. Keen, D. (2000). Understanding mental states in children with ASD.  ($8,770).